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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɛk.stəɹ/(American English) /ˈdɛk.stə/(British English)

Meaning & History

Occupational name meaning "dyer" in Old English (originally this was a feminine word, but it was later applied to men as well).